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A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a defined chemical composition and crystal structure. There are about 4,000 known minerals.
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How many minerals make up most of the earth's rocks?
20 different kinds of minerals make up 95% of earth's rocks.
Do minerals make up rocks?
Yes the do because, minerals are bits of rocks that are broken down int little pieces.
Why are rocks minerals but minerals not rocks?
[Rock-forming] Minerals are the chemical compounds that make up the rocks, but the distinction is a bit woolly because an ore could be regarded as a rock.
The particles of minerals or other rocks that make up a rock is called?
Grains the particles of minerals or other rocks that give a rock its texture
A process that changes the minerals that make up rocks?
I believe it is physical weathering
How many minerals make up most of the earth's rocks?
20 different kinds of minerals make up 95% of earth's rocks.
Are minerals rocks?
No, rocks are at least two kinds of minerals.
What is one difference in how rocks and minerals are classified?
A rock is made of 2 or more minerals, minerals make up rocks but rocks cannot make up minerals.
Why are there more different types of rocks then minerals?
Elements make up minerals, and minerals make up rocks. There are more combinations of minerals (themselves combinations) than elements.
Do minerals make up rocks?
Yes the do because, minerals are bits of rocks that are broken down int little pieces.
How do minerals relate to rocks?
minnerals make up rocks
How are minerals and rocks similar?
Both are solid and naturally occurring materials with chemical compositions. They also make up the earth around us
How do rocks look different from minerals?
minerals make up rocks:O
Why can minerals be found in rocks but rocks cannot be found in minerals?
Because rocks are made up of minerals but minerals aren't made up of rocks. Rocks are made up of little bits of many minerals. An example is granite. You know how it has speckles in it? Those are a bunch of mineral grains mixed up to form the rock granite.
What made rocks?
Rocks which are made of minerals can be made up of many minerals and they can also be made up of only one mineral. Generally rocks are made of two or more minerals
What rocks made of?
Rocks which are made of minerals can be made up of many minerals and they can also be made up of only one mineral. Generally rocks are made of two or more minerals
Why are rocks minerals but minerals not rocks?
[Rock-forming] Minerals are the chemical compounds that make up the rocks, but the distinction is a bit woolly because an ore could be regarded as a rock.
